Peter Lynch of Rockville Centre carries pumpkins to the cash register at Stakey’s Pumpkin Farm as his family watches. (Credit: Barbaraellen Koch) It’s that time of year again, when families come from western Long Island and beyond to pluck their own pumpkins for Halloween jack-o’-lanterns and to decorate the Thanksgiving table. If you don’t want to be the only family on the block without your stoop or window sill decorated with the big orange gourd of fall, we have a list of places to pick you own. Here’s your guide to where to go to find ‘em. Be sure to call first for availability. Andrews Family Farm and Greenhouses (631) 929-5963 1038 Sound Ave., Wading River Extras: Corn Maze Fink’s Country Farm (631) 886-2272 6242 Middle Country Road, Wading River Extras: Live music (noon- 4 on weekends), corn maze, animal farm, hay ride, bounce house, pig races, playground Gabrielsen’s Country Farm (631) 722-3259 1299 Main Rd., Jamesport Extras: Corn maze, bounce rides, hay rides, games, music, children train rides (Sat. and Sun.) Garden of Eve Organic Farm and Market (631) 722-8777 4558 Sound Ave., Riverhead Extras: Pumpkin Festival, Oct. 4, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., farm animals, lavender labyrinth, cart track Greenland Family Farms (631) 734-5791 17155 County Road 48, Cutchogue Extras: Hay rides (on weekends) Harbes Western Farm (Jamesport) (631) 722-2022 1223 Main Rd., Jamesport Extras: Day and night corn mazes, games, bounce house, lasso roping, bow and arrow shooting activities Harbes Family Farm and Vineyard (Mattituck) 715 Sound Ave., Mattituck Extras: Day and night corn mazes, hay rides, bounce house, pig races Harbes Family Farm and Orchard (Riverhead) (631) 369-1111 5698 Sound Avenue, Riverhead Extras: Day and night corn mazes, farm animals, pony rides, hay rides, pedal carts Helen’s Greenhouses & Flower Farm (631) 722-5076 987 Union Ave, Aquebogue Extras: Hay rides, farm animal and corn maze (weekends only) Hodun Farms (631) 369-3533 3674 Route 25, Calverton Extras: Hay rides Krupski’s Farm (631) 734-7841 38030 Rte. 25, Peconic Extras: Corn maze, haunted barn, hay rides Lewin Farms/ Baiting Hollow Nurseries (631) 929-4327 812 Sound Ave., Calverton Extras: Corn maze May’s Farm Stand (631) 929-6654 6361 Route 25A, Wading River Extras: Corn maze, hay rides, music Rottkamp’s Fox Hollow Farm (631) 727-1786 2287 Sound Ave., Calverton Extras: Corn maze, wooden climbing structures Stakey’s Pumpkin Farm (631) 722-3467 270 West Lane, Aquebogue Extras: Corn maze, pony rides, make-your-own scarecrows Verderber’s Garden Center (631) 722-4388 459 Rte. 25, Aquebogue Extras: Corn maze Windy Acres Farm (631) 727-4554 3810 Middle Country Rd., Calverton Extras: Corn maze, farm animals, hay rides W. Zilnicki Pumpkins (631) 727-0408 Sound Ave, Riverhead Extras: Corn Maze … Read More
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